Emmaus Inn Ministries
Our mission is for the Christian community at large to capture the understanding that there is a group of people with intellectual and physical disabilities who have something tremendous to offer to the church.
We strive to develop our friends with disabilities spiritually while providing opportunities to serve and grow in their faith in Christ. We provide a place of belonging, where our friends can explore their gifts and grow in their self esteem. Our vision is to ultimately create a true Christian community that captures all types of people in its circle, of which our friends with disabilities are a vital, but often missing part.
There are hundreds of thousands of young people with disabilities in Santa Clara Valley and only a hand full of youth ministers who serve these friends who are longing for friendship, purpose, careers and independence. We in Emmaus Inn Ministries come alongside them on their journey to encourage, train, and cast vision for their lives. We seek to come alongside Youth Ministers to give support and vision for their ministries amongst friends with disabilities as well as churches they are involved. Our staff consists of our Executive Founding Directors Lydia Martinez and Nick Palermo. We work together with volunteers we call Traveling Companions. Together we walk the Emmaus Road alongside friends with disabilities and Youth Ministers.
Jessie’s Club
Jessie’s club is a bi-monthly gathering of adults with disabilities. We sing, play games and talk about Jesus and we always take time to listen and encourage one another.
WHEN
Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 7-8:30pm.
WHERE
Held at Neighborhood Bible church 1302 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA . We meet in a room at the back of the church.
InnSiders Bible Study
InnSiders bible study meets before Jessie‘s club, where we take a deeper look into faith and friendship with Jesus.
WHEN
Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 5:45-6:45 pm
WHERE
Held at Neighborhood Bible church 1302 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA . We meet in a room at the back of the church.
Recreation & Adventure
We lead our friends into adventures such as horseback riding, Disneyland trips, Summer Day Camps, and many other activities.
Emmaus Camp
For our friends who have aged out of Capernaum Camp. 2023 camp was Aug2-6 in Tahoe City. Contact Nick Palermo